Honor Societies at AST
At AST, we celebrate academic excellence, leadership, service, and character through our five prestigious honor societies. Students who are selected for these societies exemplify the highest standards of scholarship and integrity. Our chapters of the National Honor Society (NHS), National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), National Art Honor Society (NAHS), Math Honor Society, and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica provide opportunities for recognition, growth, and meaningful community engagement.
Membership in these societies is both an honor and a responsibility—reflecting the values at the heart of the AST Eagle experience.
National Honor Society
Sponsored by the U.S.-based National Association of Secondary School Principals (N.A.S.S.P.), the N.H.S. recognizes select students with outstanding records of scholarship, character, service and leadership.. Since their founding in 1921, membership around the world is perceived as one of the most prestigious honors a secondary student can attain. ASTs Chapter was founded in 1985, and qualified students from grades 10th through 12th may seek membership in the N.H.S. Advisor Stephanie XX s@amschool.org
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Sponsored by The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is a Hispanic Honor Society that exists to honor students who have excelled in the study of Spanish. Additionally, the S.H.H. serves to promote the study of and appreciation for the Spanish language and Hispanic literature and culture in general. Open to select students in grades ten through twelve, membership is seen as an impressive high-school achievement. Advisor: Yillian Izaguirre yzaguirre@amschool.org
National Junior Honor Society
Following in the National Junior Honor Society’s practice of service, this club facilitates student life-long learning through meaningful service experiences, which encourage and enable AST’s faculty and students to positively impact the community. This club strives to bring campus and community together in partnership to share resources, meet real community needs, and help to educate our young women and men to become the change agents of tomorrow. N.J.H.S. recognizes select students with outstanding records of scholarship, character, service and leadership. Since their founding, membership has been seen around the world as one of the most prestigious honors a middle school student can attain. Qualified students in grades seven through nine may apply for membership in the N.J.H.S. Advisor: Karen Hesse khesse@amschool.org
Mu Alpha Theta
Math Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta was founded in 1957 to provide high schools and two-year colleges an organization dedicated to promoting scholarship in mathematics and establishing math as an integral part of high school education. Members are recognized for their mathematical excellence and have access to scholarships, awards, competitions, and math-related events through partnerships with other national organizations like MAA (Mathematical Association of America). Members provide peer support by volunteering their time to tutor other students in mathematics. Advisor: Mr. Angel Ulloa aulloa@amschool.org
National Art
Honor Society
AST's National Art Honor Society chapters magnifies the innovation, skill, and scholarship that visual arts programs and students bring to their school and community. Advisor: Mrs Pamela Callejas pcallejas@amschool.org